Outside Looking In:What people outside the state are saying about Alabama:

Rand McNally's On the Road website named Arx Mortis in Killen, Alabama No. 1 on its Top 10 Haunted Houses for Halloween. "If a trip to the dentist requires Valium, this 50,000 square foot recreation of a 1940′s clinic and sanitarium is not for you," the site notes. (We bet Arx Mortis came in No. 1 because they're in "Killen.")

Looking for something a bit more relaxing? Bruce Taylor travels through his native Alabama for Budget Travel's November issue, finding "a surprising beatnik spirit" in the state's Appalachian hills. If I've learned anything while driving these few days, it's this: Alabama
embraces the curious."

Techweb proclaims the State of Alabama's one of its 12 Best Government Websites. "Although there are a lot of links on Alabama's homepage , they're not overwhelming. The graphics and color scheme are attractive, and the site makes extensive use of Google Maps to let citizens know about the locations of nearby government facilities and services. The site also prominently features popular searches."